Life — June 10, 1920 — page 1: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This illustration depicts a dramatic scene of a man in formal dress (appearing menacing, with an exaggerated villainous expression) looming over a frightened woman whom he's carrying away. The caption "Courage, Little Woman!" suggests ironic encouragement to the woman in distress. The 1920 date and style suggest this likely comments on contemporary anxieties about women's safety or autonomy. However, without additional context about specific events or social movements of June 1920, I cannot definitively identify whether this satirizes a particular crime, scandal, or social issue of that moment. The art style is characteristic of Life's satirical approach to contemporary concerns.